title: The role of the Quality Improvement Organization.
abstract: Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) are an unbiased source of quality improvement support and expertise for health care professionals and institutions across the nation. The Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence, the QIO in North Carolina and South Carolina, is supporting the advancement of the National Quality Strategy.
authors.affiliation: The Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence, 100 Regency Forest Dr, Ste 200, Cary, NC 27518, USA. jmcardle@thecarolinascenter.org
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McArdle
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011366:Professional Review Organizations / Q000191:economics; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012380:Role; D014481:United States